EuroUpdate

European stock markets continued their climb, with the DAX repeatedly reaching new highs this week. Performance was driven by expectations of loosening monetary policy and strong corporate quarterly earnings. Read…

Outgoing US President Joe Biden last April signed a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by January 19 or face a nationwide ban. Read More

Scientists say that most microplastics found in drinking water are very fine and thus more likely to pass from the human intestine into the blood and organs. Read More

Exports have surged as companies and consumers rush to beat potential US tariff hikes. However, some economists say China’s economy is growing at a slower pace than official estimates show.…

European stock markets continued their rally on Friday, with large-cap indices reaching levels unseen in over two decades. Read More

The New York-based financial giant provided inaccurate tax advice to customers and potential customers on wire products mainly aimed at small and mid-size businesses, New York tax officials said. Read…

Elon Musk’s company said Starship broke apart, what it called a “rapid unscheduled disassembly”. Read More

Online privacy NGO noyb has filed GDPR complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat and Xiaomi for illegal transfer of Europeans’ data to China. Read More

Richemont reported strong quarterly results, driven by festival sales, despite ongoing weak demand in China. The robust earnings lifted rival share prices, buoying the European luxury sector on Thursday. Read…